Hokusai Court Carriage Maple Leaves Japanese Aristocrat Woodblock Poster
A Heian court carriage with attendants beneath drifting red maple leaves, illustrating a poem by Kanke. Aristocratic elegance in Hokusai’s hand.
Description
This Hokusai print, illustrating a poem by Kanke (Sugawara no Michizane), presents an ox-drawn imperial carriage with its retinue of attendants as red maple leaves scatter across a pale sky. The rich reds, blues, and golds evoke the splendor of the Heian court. It lends ceremony to living rooms, dining rooms, and studies, and makes a regal gift for lovers of Japanese history and classical poetry.
